Kapkot

Kapkot is a Town and Tehsil in Bageshwar District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kapkot Block (CD) is 00321. The total area of Kapkot Tehsil is 1,080 km². Kapkot has a sex ratio of approximately 1089 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kapkot Tehsil

Kapkot Tehsil has a total of 155 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kapkot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kapkot Tehsil

The population profile of Kapkot Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kapkot Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 64,894 people. Includes nearly 31,064 males and 33,830 females. Rural population is about 64,894 people.
• There are around 9,599 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 4,896 boys and 4,703 girls.
• Literate population is about 41,654 people. Non-literate population is around 23,240 people.
• There are nearly 13,909 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kapkot Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kapkot Tehsil is approximately 14,707 people, including 7,215 males and 7,492 females. Around 14,707 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kapkot Tehsil is about 950 people, including 451 males and 499 females. Around 950 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 60 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 60 people per sq. km.